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Karl Bekeny

Karl Bekeny

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

• Insurance

• Class Action Litigation

• Business Litigation

• Consumer Product Safety

• Mass Tort & Product Liability

• ERISA and Pension Litigation

• Food

Career

Karl Bekeny focuses on insurance coverage, commercial litigation, and product liability defense. He has a nationwide class action practice in these areas and beyond, including litigation involving insurance coverage disputes, ERISA, public pension systems, Fair Credit Reporting Act, consumer claims, and consumer advertising. Karl is sought after to resolve complicated and high-stakes commercial and class action litigation.

Publications

Karl is co-author of the leading treatise in Ohio on insurance coverage, Ohio Insurance Coverage (2013-2025), Thomson Reuters.

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School

J.D., cum laude,

1999 - 2002

College of Wooster

B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa,

1995 - 1999

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Insurer - Ohio

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Individual Editorial
Karl Bekeny based in Cleveland and is head of the trial department at the firm, with class action and individual litigation experience in claims involving coverage, breach of contract, product liability and consumer protection.

Strengths

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  • Karl Bekeny is a very talented coverage lawyer. He is very diplomatic in his approach and extremely thoughtful.

    Insurance: InsurerChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Tucker Ellis LLP (29)

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Missouri

New Jersey

Ohio

Ohio: North

USA - Nationwide

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